VOICED : Violencia en frontera entre Colombia y Venezuela deja más de 80 muertos en lo que va del año

VOICED : Violencia en frontera entre Colombia y Venezuela deja más de 80 muertos en lo que va del año

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Other

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the ongoing violence at the Colombia-Venezuela border, where over 80 people have died this year. The violence is attributed to conflicts between armed groups like the ELN and FARC dissidents over narcotrafficking routes. The Colombian government accuses Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of supporting these groups, a claim Venezuela denies. The lack of diplomatic relations exacerbates the situation, with both countries blaming each other. Colombia, a major cocaine producer, faces internal struggles for control over drug trafficking.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people have reportedly died due to violence at the Colombia-Venezuela border this year?

Over 150

Over 100

Over 80

Over 50

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of the violence at the Colombia-Venezuela border?

Control over drug trafficking routes

Natural resources

Cultural differences

Political disagreements

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which groups are involved in the conflict over drug trafficking routes?

Environmental activists and industrialists

ELN guerrilla and FARC dissidents

Local farmers and international corporations

Colombian government and Venezuelan government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does the Colombian government accuse of supporting armed groups?

The European Union

Nicolás Maduro

The United Nations

The United States

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Colombia's role in the global drug trade?

Major producer of heroin

Major producer of cocaine

Major producer of methamphetamine

Major producer of marijuana